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September 2018

Mission Accomplished!

On August 18th, sixteen newly qualified teachers received their Certificate of Primary Teaching at our Solidarity Teacher Training College in Yambio and so they can teach in primary sc hools. One of these graduates began to work in a primary school in Riimenze!

There is an important mission in their future: they can become agent of change in South Sudan, teaching important values to the children and to be part of the future of Peace and Reconciliation in this country.

Our best wishes to each of them and our thanks to our special team in Yambio and to our donor who made it possible.

If you want to give your contribute to our projects refer to our website www.solidarityssudan.org or click on the following button.

D O N A T E

SOLIDARITY NEEDS

South Sudan is a good place for religious to be. Jesus in the synagogue chose to read from the prophet Isaiah (Luke 3, 16 – 19),

'The Spirit of the lord is upon me,

because he has sent me to bring the good news to the poor,

to proclaim liberty to the captives,

and to the blind new sight

to set the downtrodden free

and to proclaim the Lord's year of favour.’

The first ten years have seen us become a well-established, recognised and credible Church agency. We have developed strong support structures through our Fundraising Office in Rome, Friends in Solidarity in the USA, and the administrative and the financial expertise in our Rome and Juba offices. The board has developed comprehensive Governance, Personnel and Finance Manuals along with clear policies and a well-articulated Strategic Plan to take us forward.

For the next ten years, however, we need an infusion of new personnel and increasing focus on self-sustainability and transition of the administration from our expatriate hands to the local Church. I think it is true to say the in-fighting and destruction in South Sudan has slowed us down but has not deterred us from our purpose. Some of our energies have been diverted into trauma healing and humanitarian aid but our principal mission is to set up self-sustainable institutions and programs that will eventually be handed on to the local Church in South Sudan. The pressing present need now is new personnel.

I would be very happy to hear from any congregation who may be able to provide someone to work in South Sudan. They need reasonably good health and a resilient spirit. I know the publicity about the country has been bad, but the Board has supported every step we have been able to take to upgrade security. We are not fearful or worried about safety but, yes, we are cautious and do not do some things we would once have done, such as drive between towns.

We also appreciate your continued financial support.

If you would like more information, or wish to discuss the possibility of making a member of your congregation available, please contact me.

What we have achieved is quite remarkable; what is still to be done is formidable. There is absolutely no social welfare system in South Sudan, no Government support network. We, and our fellow religious are it! We are needed now and, at least, for the next decade. I invite new and continuing participation in this impactful project.

Every best wish,

Faithfully and sincerely,

Br. Bill

We are pleased to inform you that on November 28th we will celebrate our 10th Anniversary during our Annual General Assembly.

So, check your email account in the next days: you are going to receive our invitation!

All the news will be shared on our social account with the usual hashtag #southsudanwecare. Stay tuned!

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